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    As the auburn-haired lady walked the little raven-haired boy downstairs, she couldn't help but ask a request to Kaiba.

"Do you mind if you eat dinner without me? I just don't feel hungry," Mokuba sat on his usual seat at the table looking at both Kaiba and Serenity.

    "Why should I care? But if I were you, I'd eat, because there won't be any food left later." Kaiba wondered why she wasn't even hungry. From what Mokuba had said, she didn't eat much for lunch.

    "Um, well I'm just not hungry. So if you'll excuse me…" Serenity left the room and walked up the same stairs going to her room. She looked down as she opened the door to her room, and walked towards the window. She loved the scenery; she thought it looked even magical with the stars shining about. She took her little sketch book and started sketching.

    "Why do you think Serenity refused to eat?" Mokuba did care for her, so why shouldn't he ask?

    "I don't know, and I don't care. It's her problem, not mine." Kaiba didn't care, she was just a Wheeler, annoying girl who Mokuba cared for.

    After the Kaiba brothers had finished eating, they decided to check up on Serenity. Once they reached the door, Kaiba knocked twice, not wanting to wait, he opened the door. Lucky for him, it wasn't locked.

    Kaiba walked in, and noticed the bed seemed to be empty. He thought she went to sleep, but that wasn't the answer. Maybe in the bathroom? The lights were off, so she wouldn't be in there. He motioned Mokuba to come in, looking for the mutt's sister.

    Serenity had been on the floor, not wanting to go on the bed for various reasons. She didn't want to open the door, and she knew Kaiba would walk in without her assistance. Still staying on the floor, she tried to put her things away quietly. Being the shy girl she was, she wasn't ready for the upcoming event. But she calmed her self down, and counted to ten in her thoughts.

    "Wheeler, come out now. It's no use hiding, so show yourself," Kaiba walked himself towards the bed, and as he reached the corner of the bed, he felt someone cling on to him.

    "Kaiba! I know I'm just that shy little girl, but it's about time that I stand up. I have to confess Kaiba, I love you! Will you please let me stay here forever? Please?" Serenity had to stand on her toes to hug her, for Kaiba wasn't willing to bend down and give her a hug.

    "Wheeler! What is going on here?" Kaiba was lost. He had never really talked to her, the only time he had actual contact with her was in Battle City. She had begged him to take care of Bakura when he had lost his soul in Shadow Duel.

    Serenity couldn't help it, nor could Mokuba, and they both broke the silence between Serenity's hug and Kaiba's words with bursts of laughter. Kaiba didn't get the joke, he just stared at the two clowns. It was either he had too much coffee, or these two had to much sugar.

    "Ok, I think I've got enough. Mokuba, how about you tell you brother everything," Serenity had noticed Kaiba was staring at the window. "Oh, um…" She didn't know what to say, but she just covered the beautiful scenery with the curtains. "Sorry about that, I was just sketching the scenery…" Serenity thought that sounded lame, but let that be, both Kaiba and Mokuba were looking at the art piece she had created.

    Serenity was nervous, she wasn't excited at what Kaiba would say, so she decided to clean up, picking up her sketchbook last.

    "That was really pretty! You know, we can't draw like that. Seto would just draw three or four stars with a couple of rectangle and squares. And he would call them actual buildings!" Serenity let out a giggle, sometimes whatever Mokuba said, he could make you smile.

    "You forgot to mention how you draw. It's even worse. And you've had years to practice, I only had a day." Kaiba didn't care about drawing skills; they were just a waste of time.

    "Well, not everyone is an artist. I'm not, that's for sure. And they say some classes are required. All you need is practice; a teacher can't make you learn how to draw better. They can help and encourage, but they don't help you all the way. You've got to take the journey into your own hands." Serenity didn't know where that came from, but she just shrugged.

    "Wow! That was…ah-maze-ing. And why don't you thin you're not an artist? That's really pretty!" Serenity had lost count on how many times Mokuba had said her art was pretty. He said that about a hundred times at her studio, a few hundred at the Movie Set, and about two more times at his home. Maybe she was good, just not an artist.

    "Well, I've seen better. By the way, how was dinner?"

    "Fantastic." Kaiba was getting annoyed. Even Gardener's speech was better. "There are no leftovers, so don't as for food."

    Serenity just shook her head. "I didn't want to eat then, so I don't think I want to eat now."

   "Come on Seren, let's go play a few games!" Mokuba grabbed her hand and pulled her.

    "Hold up cowboy, if you're calling me Seren, let me call you something." Serenity wasn't strong, but Mokuba wasn't either. He held her hand lightly, so she could still sit on the bed without being pulled.

   "Ok. How about Moki?"

    Kaiba felt a lightning bolt go through his body. Kaiba used to call him that. Moki. Before they were adopted by Gozaburo Kaiba. Kaiba had always thought letting go of the past would be the best idea, yet he hadn't let go of this. Why? Maybe Mokuba had learned to let go, and now it was time to let Serenity in his life. Kaiba didn't think she was bad, but she wasn't good either. She was a Wheeler, which made matters worse. But Mokuba didn't seem to have any problems, he was a happy kid. Maybe it was time for Seto Kaiba to let go.

    "Um, sure why not?" Serenity had seen Kaiba's face and didn't seem to understand. But Mokuba had told her how he used to call him that. She now understood. Mokuba seemed to tell her his problems from both past and present. She had too. She just hadn't told Mokuba the whole story. Yet.

    "Seto, you're coming to. Tonight you should play with us, just once. Please!?" Mokuba also had a famous expression. It was the eyes. There was Seto Kaiba's Smirk, and now there was Mokuba Kaiba's Eyes. His eyes would stare into your soul, commanding you.

    "Fine."

    "Mokuba, why don't you go without me. I'll be following. I'll just be walking slowly."

    "Alright, but if you get lost, Seto can show you the way! Just follow him!" Mokuba ran across the hall, in which there was an elevator. Serenity turned to Kaiba and smiled.

    "And I thought you overdid it with having over fifteen guest rooms. Having an elevator just seems like I'm at Kaiba Corp. Not your mansion."

    "There are a lot of things in this house in which you don't know. So what happened to Mokuba's nickname? You had the chance to call him that, but instead, you called him Mokuba."

    Serenity didn't know what to tell him. "I, I…umm I just didn't want to call him that. Um, Mokuba has told me many um…facts about his past. Including the time you used to call him that. Seeing your face as he handed me his nickname, I decided not to call him that at all."

    This girl is really something. Kaiba didn't know what to say to that. He wasn't the type to thank people, but he had to say something. "Wheeler, I thank you for doing the right thing, but next time, don't say anything, Mokuba deserves to live his life free, and I expect you to let him explore his life himself. You can call him whatever you want, he gave you permission, but don't back out because of my past."

    "You're welcome. Yeah, sure. I can handle that. We better be going now."

    Both humans walked towards the elevator, as they walked to their destination,

    "Finally! What took so long? I was going to Yugi and the gang telling 'em you guys passed out!" Mokuba wasted no time at all, as Kaiba was going to answer, he had already too about a few things for his games he wanted to play.

    "If you want to become CEO of Kaiba Corp. one day, I advise you to work on your voice. That didn't scare me at all, and it was poor sarcasm."

    "Well, how about we just play something, maybe when I leave, you guys can plan out Mokuba's future, k?" Kaiba had given her a look, and Serenity quickly corrected herself, "I uh, meant Moki…Heh." That was so stupid. Way to go Serenity. Kaiba corrected you, and now you just made a mistake. Nice.

    Mokuba and Serenity played a few different games, and so did Kaiba. He never smiled, and Serenity was hoping to see him smile. Since Mokuba still didn't tell Kaiba anything about why Serenity had acted like she loved him before, Serenity thought it was still safe to act it out.

    "Why aren't you smiling my love? You should smile more!" she smiled at Kaiba, and as she turned to Mokuba, she winked, he seemed to understand, and she could tell he was trying to hide his laugh, but it didn't work out so well. Because the next thing you know happened, he laughed.

    "Quit it Wheeler. I don't have any feelings towards you what so ever."

    "But Darling, you should. I'm not that bad, no?" she giggled at what she had said but stopped as Kaiba turned to her and gave her a glare.

    "It was nice to try though!" Serenity crossed her arms. Hopefully she wasn't a bad actress and that she didn't look like she wasn't mad at all.

    Soon it was 9:37 P.M. and the group of three were still playing, Mokuba and Serenity played pool, in which Serenity won because she had a skill of patience, and a lot of other things that made her the art director she was.

    "Ok, I think it's time for you to go to bed. What time do you usually go to sleep?" Serenity knew Kaiba was strict on rules, so she knew Mokuba would obviously have to go to bed soon.

    "9:30. But Seto, can we play just one more time!? Please?"

    "Just one more. And then it's bed for you."

    "Yes!"

    Serenity couldn't help but smile. So this is what they called Brotherly Love. If only she had experienced something like that with Joey. But it's been ages since they have met.

    She watched as the brothers played, and she actually saw Kaiba smile. Yet for some reason, she didn't bother to point that out, instead she watched them play, and she to smiled.

    Though, her silence had broke. She had felt her phone vibrate, and she picked up the phone.

    "Hello. This is Seren-" she had stopped. She was answering her phone, but what she didn't know was that this call came from the hospital. Till just now.

    "What!? He what? I-I, I'm coming! Yes, I am. Serenity Wheeler." Mokuba and Kaiba were listening on to her conversation.

    "Seto? What's going on?" Mokuba whispered to Kaiba.

    "I don't know. Just stay quiet." Seto had looked down, concentrating on what Serenity was saying.

    "Was there a young boy as well!? Name? Um…Max, Max Wheeler. No? How about just Max? Last name? He doesn't have one. He just goes by Max. What!? I, I'm coming! Thank you." Serenity hung up, now with tears in her eyes.

    "I've got to go to the hospital! It's an emergency!" Serenity walked out the door as fast as she could, and the Kaiba brothers had followed.

    "Rover, get the limo. Now." Kaiba had followed Serenity, who had gone to her room to pick up her sweater and bag.

    Kaiba, Mokuba, and Serenity were in the limo. With no time, the limo had already been driving away. As Serenity's tears started to dry of, she said, "Thank you for the ride Mister Kaiba, thank you."

Description
    As the auburn-haired lady walked the little raven-haired boy downstairs, she couldn't help but ask a request to Kaiba.

"Do you mind if you eat dinner without me? I just don't feel hungry," Mokuba sat on his usual seat at the table looking at both Kaiba and Serenity.

    "Why should I care? But if I were you, I'd eat, because there won't be any food left later." Kaiba wondered why she wasn't even hungry. From what Mokuba had said, she didn't eat much for lunch.

    "Um, well I'm just not hungry. So if you'll excuse me…" Serenity left the room and walked up the same stairs going to her room. She looked down as she opened the door to her room, and walked towards the window. She loved the scenery; she thought it looked even magical with the stars shining about. She took her little sketch book and started sketching.

    "Why do you think Serenity refused to eat?" Mokuba did care for her, so why shouldn't he ask?

    "I don't know, and I don't care. It's her problem, not mine." Kaiba didn't care, she was just a Wheeler, annoying girl who Mokuba cared for.

    After the Kaiba brothers had finished eating, they decided to check up on Serenity. Once they reached the door, Kaiba knocked twice, not wanting to wait, he opened the door. Lucky for him, it wasn't locked.

    Kaiba walked in, and noticed the bed seemed to be empty. He thought she went to sleep, but that wasn't the answer. Maybe in the bathroom? The lights were off, so she wouldn't be in there. He motioned Mokuba to come in, looking for the mutt's sister.

    Serenity had been on the floor, not wanting to go on the bed for various reasons. She didn't want to open the door, and she knew Kaiba would walk in without her assistance. Still staying on the floor, she tried to put her things away quietly. Being the shy girl she was, she wasn't ready for the upcoming event. But she calmed her self down, and counted to ten in her thoughts.

    "Wheeler, come out now. It's no use hiding, so show yourself," Kaiba walked himself towards the bed, and as he reached the corner of the bed, he felt someone cling on to him.

    "Kaiba! I know I'm just that shy little girl, but it's about time that I stand up. I have to confess Kaiba, I love you! Will you please let me stay here forever? Please?" Serenity had to stand on her toes to hug her, for Kaiba wasn't willing to bend down and give her a hug.

    "Wheeler! What is going on here?" Kaiba was lost. He had never really talked to her, the only time he had actual contact with her was in Battle City. She had begged him to take care of Bakura when he had lost his soul in Shadow Duel.

    Serenity couldn't help it, nor could Mokuba, and they both broke the silence between Serenity's hug and Kaiba's words with bursts of laughter. Kaiba didn't get the joke, he just stared at the two clowns. It was either he had too much coffee, or these two had to much sugar.

    "Ok, I think I've got enough. Mokuba, how about you tell you brother everything," Serenity had noticed Kaiba was staring at the window. "Oh, um…" She didn't know what to say, but she just covered the beautiful scenery with the curtains. "Sorry about that, I was just sketching the scenery…" Serenity thought that sounded lame, but let that be, both Kaiba and Mokuba were looking at the art piece she had created.

    Serenity was nervous, she wasn't excited at what Kaiba would say, so she decided to clean up, picking up her sketchbook last.

    "That was really pretty! You know, we can't draw like that. Seto would just draw three or four stars with a couple of rectangle and squares. And he would call them actual buildings!" Serenity let out a giggle, sometimes whatever Mokuba said, he could make you smile.

    "You forgot to mention how you draw. It's even worse. And you've had years to practice, I only had a day." Kaiba didn't care about drawing skills; they were just a waste of time.

    "Well, not everyone is an artist. I'm not, that's for sure. And they say some classes are required. All you need is practice; a teacher can't make you learn how to draw better. They can help and encourage, but they don't help you all the way. You've got to take the journey into your own hands." Serenity didn't know where that came from, but she just shrugged.

    "Wow! That was…ah-maze-ing. And why don't you thin you're not an artist? That's really pretty!" Serenity had lost count on how many times Mokuba had said her art was pretty. He said that about a hundred times at her studio, a few hundred at the Movie Set, and about two more times at his home. Maybe she was good, just not an artist.

    "Well, I've seen better. By the way, how was dinner?"

    "Fantastic." Kaiba was getting annoyed. Even Gardener's speech was better. "There are no leftovers, so don't as for food."

    Serenity just shook her head. "I didn't want to eat then, so I don't think I want to eat now."

   "Come on Seren, let's go play a few games!" Mokuba grabbed her hand and pulled her.

    "Hold up cowboy, if you're calling me Seren, let me call you something." Serenity wasn't strong, but Mokuba wasn't either. He held her hand lightly, so she could still sit on the bed without being pulled.

   "Ok. How about Moki?"

    Kaiba felt a lightning bolt go through his body. Kaiba used to call him that. Moki. Before they were adopted by Gozaburo Kaiba. Kaiba had always thought letting go of the past would be the best idea, yet he hadn't let go of this. Why? Maybe Mokuba had learned to let go, and now it was time to let Serenity in his life. Kaiba didn't think she was bad, but she wasn't good either. She was a Wheeler, which made matters worse. But Mokuba didn't seem to have any problems, he was a happy kid. Maybe it was time for Seto Kaiba to let go.

    "Um, sure why not?" Serenity had seen Kaiba's face and didn't seem to understand. But Mokuba had told her how he used to call him that. She now understood. Mokuba seemed to tell her his problems from both past and present. She had too. She just hadn't told Mokuba the whole story. Yet.

    "Seto, you're coming to. Tonight you should play with us, just once. Please!?" Mokuba also had a famous expression. It was the eyes. There was Seto Kaiba's Smirk, and now there was Mokuba Kaiba's Eyes. His eyes would stare into your soul, commanding you.

    "Fine."

    "Mokuba, why don't you go without me. I'll be following. I'll just be walking slowly."

    "Alright, but if you get lost, Seto can show you the way! Just follow him!" Mokuba ran across the hall, in which there was an elevator. Serenity turned to Kaiba and smiled.

    "And I thought you overdid it with having over fifteen guest rooms. Having an elevator just seems like I'm at Kaiba Corp. Not your mansion."

    "There are a lot of things in this house in which you don't know. So what happened to Mokuba's nickname? You had the chance to call him that, but instead, you called him Mokuba."

    Serenity didn't know what to tell him. "I, I…umm I just didn't want to call him that. Um, Mokuba has told me many um…facts about his past. Including the time you used to call him that. Seeing your face as he handed me his nickname, I decided not to call him that at all."

    This girl is really something. Kaiba didn't know what to say to that. He wasn't the type to thank people, but he had to say something. "Wheeler, I thank you for doing the right thing, but next time, don't say anything, Mokuba deserves to live his life free, and I expect you to let him explore his life himself. You can call him whatever you want, he gave you permission, but don't back out because of my past."

    "You're welcome. Yeah, sure. I can handle that. We better be going now."

    Both humans walked towards the elevator, as they walked to their destination,

    "Finally! What took so long? I was going to Yugi and the gang telling 'em you guys passed out!" Mokuba wasted no time at all, as Kaiba was going to answer, he had already too about a few things for his games he wanted to play.

    "If you want to become CEO of Kaiba Corp. one day, I advise you to work on your voice. That didn't scare me at all, and it was poor sarcasm."

    "Well, how about we just play something, maybe when I leave, you guys can plan out Mokuba's future, k?" Kaiba had given her a look, and Serenity quickly corrected herself, "I uh, meant Moki…Heh." That was so stupid. Way to go Serenity. Kaiba corrected you, and now you just made a mistake. Nice.

    Mokuba and Serenity played a few different games, and so did Kaiba. He never smiled, and Serenity was hoping to see him smile. Since Mokuba still didn't tell Kaiba anything about why Serenity had acted like she loved him before, Serenity thought it was still safe to act it out.

    "Why aren't you smiling my love? You should smile more!" she smiled at Kaiba, and as she turned to Mokuba, she winked, he seemed to understand, and she could tell he was trying to hide his laugh, but it didn't work out so well. Because the next thing you know happened, he laughed.

    "Quit it Wheeler. I don't have any feelings towards you what so ever."

    "But Darling, you should. I'm not that bad, no?" she giggled at what she had said but stopped as Kaiba turned to her and gave her a glare.

    "It was nice to try though!" Serenity crossed her arms. Hopefully she wasn't a bad actress and that she didn't look like she wasn't mad at all.

    Soon it was 9:37 P.M. and the group of three were still playing, Mokuba and Serenity played pool, in which Serenity won because she had a skill of patience, and a lot of other things that made her the art director she was.

    "Ok, I think it's time for you to go to bed. What time do you usually go to sleep?" Serenity knew Kaiba was strict on rules, so she knew Mokuba would obviously have to go to bed soon.

    "9:30. But Seto, can we play just one more time!? Please?"

    "Just one more. And then it's bed for you."

    "Yes!"

    Serenity couldn't help but smile. So this is what they called Brotherly Love. If only she had experienced something like that with Joey. But it's been ages since they have met.

    She watched as the brothers played, and she actually saw Kaiba smile. Yet for some reason, she didn't bother to point that out, instead she watched them play, and she to smiled.

    Though, her silence had broke. She had felt her phone vibrate, and she picked up the phone.

    "Hello. This is Seren-" she had stopped. She was answering her phone, but what she didn't know was that this call came from the hospital. Till just now.

    "What!? He what? I-I, I'm coming! Yes, I am. Serenity Wheeler." Mokuba and Kaiba were listening on to her conversation.

    "Seto? What's going on?" Mokuba whispered to Kaiba.

    "I don't know. Just stay quiet." Seto had looked down, concentrating on what Serenity was saying.

    "Was there a young boy as well!? Name? Um…Max, Max Wheeler. No? How about just Max? Last name? He doesn't have one. He just goes by Max. What!? I, I'm coming! Thank you." Serenity hung up, now with tears in her eyes.

    "I've got to go to the hospital! It's an emergency!" Serenity walked out the door as fast as she could, and the Kaiba brothers had followed.

    "Rover, get the limo. Now." Kaiba had followed Serenity, who had gone to her room to pick up her sweater and bag.

    Kaiba, Mokuba, and Serenity were in the limo. With no time, the limo had already been driving away. As Serenity's tears started to dry of, she said, "Thank you for the ride Mister Kaiba, thank you."